The Raft Of Medusa

When Prince Aric returns to his kingdom, he discovers that his betrothed, Lady Danika, is plotting to usurp the throne from his mother, Queen Eira, who is seriously ill. Aric sets out on a perilous quest to locate the fabled Sapphire Crown, a potent artifact that is said to have the power to heal any disease, in an effort to save his mother and defend his realm. Aric battles dangerous jungles, abrasive mountains, and deadly traps in the remains of the Sapphire City with the help of the fearsome warrior Kaida. As they proceed, they come across Lady Danika's own group of warriors looking for the Crown, heightening the urgency of their quest. Aric and Kaida place their developing romance on hold in order to concentrate on their mission as they get closer to the Sapphire Crown. However, they discover their feelings for one another are stronger than they had anticipated when they eventually find the Crown and use it to heal Queen Eira. However, it is impossible to ignore Lady Danika's treachery, and Aric swears to find her and bring her to justice. Will Aric and Kaida be successful in prosecuting Lady Danika and defending their realm from harm? Learn the answer in this heart-pounding story of adventure, passion, and betrayal.

She spent six years loving him. Six years planning forever. But on the eve of her dream wedding, Adrianna Rodriguez is forced to watch it all shatter, her groom, Damien Blackwood, is marrying someone else. Not just anyone. Her dying sister. Katherina’s final wish? To wear the dress Adrianna was supposed to wear and to marry the man she thought was hers. It was supposed to be a sacrifice. It felt like betrayal. Offered half of Damien’s empire as compensation, Adrianna is left broken into pieces and silenced. But broken hearts don’t stay quiet forever. What happens when love demands too much? When family guilt disguises cruelty? When forgiveness is no longer an option? In a world of twisted loyalty and secrets buried as sacrifice, Adrianna must choose walk away quietly… or turn heartbreak into revenge. Extract “She wants to marry me,” Damien said, his voice thick with emotion. “It’s her last wish.” Adrianna’s breath caught in her throat. The perfect wedding, the life they had planned, the vows they were going to say all seemed to fall apart in front of her. “My wedding,” she whispered, her voice trembling with heartbreak, “was supposed to be our day.” Damien stepped closer, desperation in his eyes. “I’m offering you half my properties. Two million dollars. I want you to understand… this isn’t just about money. It’s about family.” Her jaw clenched. Anger began to burn inside her like a wildfire. “Compensation? Is that what I am to you? A deal? A consolation prize?”Something you can pay off?”

"Claim you?" he asked. "Yes. That's the next thing. Isn't it? You claim your mate once you've found her." He looked me over from head to toe. "And why would I want to claim you? Or someone like you?" I noticed he had a cocky expression like he didn't really take things seriously. "Is that a joke?" "Telling me to claim you as my mate must be the joke. What are you? Some scarlet woman? A servant to Lana? Some piece of tool these men can use whenever they want?" I felt the tears coming but I held them back. Not the time. "I know. But you can save me from all of that once you claim me." "If," he said, in a manner of correction. "I actually thought my mate would be Lana." He smiled. "Because someone told me that my mate would be an heiress. Are you one? I don't think so. You have no worth." ****************** As the weakest omega in the pack, Aria Moonclaw, was a victim of bullying, was used and rejected, and was never shown any affection or love. But everything changes when the real truth of her birth is revealed. Aria discovered that she was the sister of four powerful Alphas! And each one of them was willing to burn down the world for her! When the man who rejected her comes begging on his knees, Aria feels the urge for revenge rise within her. But how far would she go to make sure that everyone who treated her wrong in the past, felt her wrath? But her past is filled with pain, betrayal, and blood. And when it catches up with her, Aria must fight back to erase that stain. Would she find love again? Or would she let the pain consume her?

On the day of our daughter's birthday, my husband brought the daughter of his true love home.The little girl had her arms wrapped around my husband's neck. She pointed at me and asked, "Dad, who is she?"My husband tried to comfort her. "Baby, she's the nanny that I've hired for you."I tried my best not to be affected by the pain in my chest and bowed respectfully. "Mr. Frost, Please pay me for the work that I've done for the past seven years..."My husband laughed angrily. "You're such a gold digger!"Well, I indeed love money. Why couldn't I love money? I was dying and needed to make preparations for my daughter in advance. Not only that, but I also would make them all pay the price!

Summary: Inspector Thomas Bertrand, a methodical and respected police officer, is tasked with investigating a mysterious murder. The evidence seems to point to the assassin being a beautiful and young woman, Isabelle Dufresne. But as soon as he meets her, an irresistible attraction grows between them, a feeling that deeply unsettles him. The battle between his duty to justice and his growing emotions for Isabelle leads him into an intense inner struggle. As the investigation progresses, he discovers that nothing is as it seems and that dark forces are manipulating the truth. His heart and mind are in conflict, and the hidden truth could very well destroy him.

He wasn't the biggest wolf of them all, far from it. But after his rejection, he had to find a new world. He would make them pay for everything. Terrell was back. A new Alpha, a new pack, and he marched right into that town that had turned his life from horrible to worse. He was back to make the associations needed for his pack, but more importantly, to show them they weren't in charge anymore. Rejected, lost, and now, a hot shot. Gavin would never know what hit him, just like she didn't.

Sometimes there are times when your own salvation is not at all happy. For example, you managed to break away from assassins, but at the same time crossed the border of the cursed forest. Or killed the werewolf that bit you, and the first full moon, when you have to turn into a monster, is expected in only seven days. Or… when the one who agreed to help you seems more and more not a person. But maybe the latter is just not so bad after all?

Rindu itu apa? Sungguh, bila Seila harus ditanyakan soal itu, dia tak akan pernah bisa menjawab. Rindu terlalu rumit untuknya, hingga dia harus mengingat kembali apa yang telah terjadi belakangan ini. Peristiwa dia hampir diperkosa menjadi awal pertemuan dia bersama Aksara. Kejadian ditinggalkan ke luar negeri menjadi akhir untuk kebersamaan mereka. Tidak ada yang tahu. Benar, tidak ada yang tahu. Ini takdir. Takdir yang membuat Seila mendapat kebahagiaan lalu terperosok jatuh dan sulit untuk bangkit. Berusaha melupakan tetapi tidak bisa melupakan. Bagaimana ia melewati masa-masa sulit itu? Apa bisa dia hidup dengan tenang?

Madison Suarez is a general surgeon in one of the biggest hospitals in the country. Her mother died after she was born and she was raised by her father in a country side and a far away town. After deciding to travel to the city to study, she left her father alone. When she was a child, she was forbidden to go outside of their house. Her father didn’t let her to play or even go to school. She was isolated from the world. When she decided to study medicine, she traveled to the city even though her father was against it and since then they never saw each other. Aleister is a 500-year-old superior vampire. His kinds are the ones who protects humanity from the immortal beings. He is an actor and also the son of the superior vampire leader. Meanwhile, Mallory is an actress and the leader of the inferior vampires or known as bad vampires. The two kinds of vampires have been enemies for generations. Madison’s life is about to turn upside down as she slowly discovers the hidden truth about her identity. She slowly discovered that she has a werewolf blood inside her. Her ordinary life started being tangled with the immortal world.

"Kenapa terus mengikutiku?" kata Ariadne dengan nada tegas, tetapi matanya menghindari tatapan pemuda di hadapannya. "Karena aku suka padamu," balas Xylon tanpa ragu. "Pergi sana! Aku tidak suka padamu," sahut Ariadne lagi, lebih keras kali ini, berusaha menahan emosi yang sudah mendidih dalam dadanya. "Aku akan terus menempel padamu. Tidak peduli kau suka atau tidak," jawab Xylon mantap, senyumnya kecil tapi penuh makna. Rasa suka yang Xylon miliki untuk Ariadne bukanlah cinta biasa. Itu lebih mirip obsesi, api yang ia kobarkan tanpa kendali.